Friday, January 8, 2010

It's really not too much to ask, really

All my life I have had magnificently bad cars. Most were by choice, some were mistakes which should have been foreseen, sometimes I just fall in love. As often as not, I fall in love with something I would like to see in the garage, rather than truly own, or be dependant upon.

I have wanted a Range Rover Classic since about the day after I first saw one. I can't imagine a more useless piece of rolling toxic waste, but my heart just skips a beats every time I see one. My little friend on my shoulder says it won't hurt that often. I know better.

Since giving up my car to Number 2 son this summer we have been a one car family if I don't count the Bentley. It really hasn't been inconvenient having one car, just limiting.

So with the big storm approaching I thought I'd approach my bride with logic. We'll be stuck in the woods forever, without one, I suggested. The neighbor plows the drive, was her retort.

The car is near free, the on going expense no greater than a severe gambling addiction. Still she says no.

Toad I know this pain all too much. I've been trying to convince the Mrs. for years now that we need a Rover, but she just says no. I'm almost tempted to do like my buddy Rob did and just go work for them. Hope you eventually get your way!

I've been driving all over in my LR3, parking in drifts, navigating deeply rutted ice, and have yet to have a problem. When I snapped off the wiper blade the electric windshield kept things unfrozen. Couldn't be more in love with that car.

The love of English motor vehicles can be an affliction. But not a bad thing if you know what you're getting into. I had a RR "Classic" once. Its most annoying trait was that it leaked. I mean water in, not fluids out. But it did that, too. I wouldn't mind having one again, as an auxilary vehicle. But I still have my 1970 Land Rover for that. And my teenager is still driving a Discovery with 180K+. I vote buy it.

My vote is get it. I have pined over each old Range Rover that passed me on the streets and I finally just bought a 95 classic in British Racing Green and I am in love. Sure it has its little quirks but they just add to its character and personality. And personality, my friend, goes a long way.

I note that is posting was way back in January, but since I just found it I'm giving you my two cents...I have a 1965 series lla station wagon that I drive and am restoring. It is great. I also have a 1960 "bugeye" Austin Healey Sprite that I have restored. Both fun and believe me, you can't be overlooked in either.